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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 936 · 40 questions
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Stay safe (Source, date, other sites): Real checks: the source, the date, the author, other trusted sites, the full story, a fact-check site. Not real checks: likes, forwards, a scary headline, “SHARE NOW”, capitals, it feels true. Deepfakes can copy faces and voices; check shocking clips with trusted news and money requests with family.

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  1. 1.True or false: “it has a photo” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🤖 Fact or myth? A deepfake is a video, photo or voice made or changed by a computer to look real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) it feels true (d) counting the likes
  4. 4.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the likes (c) the date (d) the colour
  5. 5.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) asking a teacher (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) counting the likes
  7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  8. 8.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? A clear, sharp video can never be fake. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  10. 10.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) check with family first (b) reply with your PIN (c) send money now (d) share the OTP
  11. 11.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) believe it (c) forward to all (d) check trusted sites
  12. 12.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  13. 13.True or false: “it feels true” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) don’t forward it (c) forward to 10 (d) post it everywhere
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) a long forward chain (c) a friend forwarded it (d) a fact-check website
  16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Sharing a fake video is harmless if it is funny. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  17. 17.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) checking the date (d) a fact-check website
  20. 20.📰 A real check or not a real check: it feels true? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  21. 21.True or false: “reading the full story” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) finding other sites (c) checking the numbers (d) a long forward chain
  23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  26. 26.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) checking the photo date (c) checking the numbers (d) checking the source
  27. 27.True or false: “a fact-check website” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: a fact-check website? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the date (c) checking the photo date (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  30. 30.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the date (b) checking the source (c) a long forward chain (d) asking a teacher
  33. 33.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the numbers (c) it has many emojis (d) it is in ALL CAPS
  34. 34.True or false: “a long forward chain” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “asking a teacher” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the source? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a scary headline (c) it went viral (d) checking the date
  39. 39.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it says SHARE NOW (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it has a photo (d) checking the date
  40. 40.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. False
  2. a fact
  3. looking for the author
  4. the date
  5. False
  6. asking a teacher
  7. a fact
  8. False
  9. a myth
  10. check with family first
  11. check trusted sites
  12. a myth
  13. False
  14. don’t forward it
  15. a fact-check website
  16. a myth
  17. a myth
  18. a fact
  19. it is in ALL CAPS
  20. not a real check
  21. True
  22. a long forward chain
  23. a good check
  24. not a real check
  25. a fact
  26. it feels true
  27. False
  28. a good check
  29. it is in ALL CAPS
  30. True
  31. a myth
  32. a long forward chain
  33. checking the numbers
  34. False
  35. True
  36. a good check
  37. a good check
  38. checking the date
  39. checking the date
  40. False

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